The JCCIA welcomes everyone to join in the 2021 Columbus Day Parade held Monday, October 11 on State Street.

The Columbus Day celebration is a rich tradition in the Chicago Italian American Community.

The day starts with 9 A.M. mass at The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, 1244 Lexington Avenue, Chicago.

Immediately following mass is a wreath-laying ceremony in Arrigo Park.

Then the parade kicks off at 1:00 P.M. at the corner of State Street and Wacker Drive.

ABC7's broadcasts the parade.

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Click here to read the 2021 Parade Chairpersons, the Sanfilippo Family, Sponsorship Letter.

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Click here for the bus schedule from Casa Italia.

Round Trip Bus $10 per seat.